The parish pastoral council, in collaboration with the pastor, assumes the overall well-being of the parish, present and future. Its primary work is strategic pastoral planning; its secondary work is consultative, proposing practical solutions to the ongoing life of the parish.

The purpose of the Administration/Finance Commission is to see to the planning, providing for and supervising the financial affairs and physical properties of the parish. Meetings take place the last Monday of the month.

Current Members: Fr. Riva, Deacon Roger Schmith, Kevin Smith (Chairperson, at-large), Marilyn Pickers (at-large), Walter Shiffer (at-large), Darren DiMaria (at-large), John Green (Worship Commission), Lori Duitsman (Education Commission—School Rep), Kathleen Luczynski (Education Commission—Religious Education Rep), Faith Sax (Service Commission) and Stephen Ryan (Administration Commission).

Meetings take place the second Tuesday of the month.

Current Members: Fr. Riva, Lianda Valentine, Jim Scola, Carla Dennison-Bickett, Corrine Ganiec, Steve Ryan, Gina Picek, Cathy Mehl

The Parish Pastoral Council is the visioning body of the parish. In order to complete our mission, the lines of communication between you, the members of our parish family, and the council must remain open. In an effort to facilitate lines of communication we ask you to share your needs, wants and concerns by contacting us by e-mail at archabbess@aol.com or by phone at 1.630.985-2351, x310. Please type “Parish Pastoral Council” in the subject area.

The purpose of the Worship Commission is to provide meaningful communal prayer experiences. It promotes continuous liturgical and spiritual renewal of the parish community. Meetings take place the third Tuesday of the month.

Current Members: Fr. Riva, Gail Kueper, Jennifer Michalik-Olson, Chris Hannigan-Wiehn, Kathleen Luczynski, Lori Duitsman

Current Members: Judy Devitt, Judy Full, John Greene, Jodi Huntley, Jo Jackson, Mike Jaeger, Marilyn Lamm, Carrie Marcotte, Joe Marks, Josephine Peterson, John Powers, Georgianne Williams, AJ Soriano, Vicki Tuch

The Christian Education Commission is responsible for the on-going faith formation needs of all age groups in the parish. The education of the parish regarding the teaching mission of the Church is the heart and soul of this commission’s work. As such, the commission is charged with the responsibility of coordinating and providing life-long Christian formation for all members of the parish.

Parish Leadership

Phone: 1.630.985.2351

Fax: 1.630.985.8770

E-mail: archabbess@aol.com

St. Scholastica Parish

 

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St. Scholastica Parish

7800 Janes Avenue

Woodridge, IL 60517

The purpose of the Service/Outreach Commission is to enable the parish community to put into practice the social teaching of the church. The commission creates or promotes—both at the local level and in the broader community of city, state, nation and world—programs which respond to human needs and work for justice.

Current Members: Deacon Roger Schmith, Raymond Munday, Bill Heffernan, Jo Ann Baaske, Mike Bernard, Ramona Hopkins, Cindy Grubba